Yes... It Is A Dress...

I know, I know...

I am a committed member of the...

"Community Of Girls Who Love Skirts."

That will never change.

Are you a member?

But...

It had to be done.

Mostly because (let's be perfectly honest here) I got so many wonderful compliments about the skirt I have in the exact same pattern.  I know I wore the skirt yesterday but today will be spent mostly away from the office.  New faces.  Who will know?

Does anyone else ever do that?

I call this one my "Venice Dress."  You can see the "Venice Skirt" here if you wish.

 

It is quite warm here in Dallas AGAIN today.  The weatherman promised some warmer temps all week and he really delivered.  It has been downright HOT! 

Fall is supposed to arrive on Saturday.  I am ready.

Since it is a bit warmer I did something that I rarely do... I wore an "open toe" shoe to work. 

If you follow my blog, you know that I just do not do that.

I occasionally make an exception for these wonderful shoes because I think they are just "fancy" enough to be appropriate for work.

In my opinion, sandals can VERY easily be far too "casual" for office wear.

I think these babies "skirt the line" just enough between "casual" and "dress."

What do you think?

In case you are wondering... they are made by Born.

Yes, Born.

You know how much I truly LOVE any shoe from Born.

Simply put... the most comfortable boot I have ever worn.  These shoes are no exception.

I wish that Born would begin making a classic dress shoe.  I just know they would be a staple in my wardrobe if they ever do.  A pair in every color.  A girl can dream.

Hee Hee

And the final ensemble...

So were you surprised when you opened my blog today?

I suspect the girls at work will a bit surprised when I walked in.  Complimentary but clearly a little surprised.

You fashionable ladies that read my blog are not the only ones that know that  I am a committed member of the "Community Of Girls Who Love Skirts."

Sometimes I like to keep people on their toes...

Hee Hee

BTW... thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and read my blog.  I cannot express my gratitude well enough.  It never ceases to amaze me how sweet my "blogger friends" can be.  I read all of your comments and do my best to return the comment in kind.

Look forward to reading both your thoughts and your wonderful blogs.

Have A Marvelous Day!

-- The Leather Skirt --

Polka Dots & Pink...

A second outfit post this week.  Wow, what's a girl to do?

I am SO unmotivated today.  Does anyone else ever get that way?

Sitting here at my desk doing something I NEVER do... writing a blog post.  Occasionally, I will take 10 minutes to breeze thru some of my favorite blogs while I am at the office (I just need a momentary break sometimes) but to actually sit here and invest the time to write a post... NEVER.

As I said, I really do not want to be here today.  Friday, I guess?

Check out this wonderful blog - The Stylish Housewife.  She is a lovely lady & her blog is inspirational.

Today she asked about outfit planning.  I left a 'comment' stating that i like to plan the night before.  I really do.  Today's outfit is no exception.  The weatherman said that it would be beautiful today.  It is.

Anyway, I knew that I have a lunch date and then a meeting in another building not far from my office today so I will be spending sometime outside.  What better reason to come up with something light and airy.  Fun and feminine.  At least I think so.  Here is what I am wearing today...

I started with my soft pink blouse.  I have shown you this blouse before in a little edgier look as I paired it with my black leather skirt.

I have paired this blouse with my Carmel leather skirt that I recently showed you here. 

Do you think that would be a good ensemble sometime soon?

Today I opted for a 'lighter' touch.  I went with my black & white polka dot skirt that I debuted for you here back in December.  What do you think?

I think they work well together. 

How about you?

Next, a great pair of shoes.  I just LOVE my Stuart Weitzman heels.  They are wonderful 'walking' shoes.  Yes, I will wear these all day today... even after I get home.  LOVE them.  Tennies are for working out but that's just me.

So here it is all together...

Thoughts?

I am feeling really 'pretty' today.  I don't mind saying.  Hee Hee

Well, I have wasted the morning away... time for lunch.  Hee Hee

- The Leather Skirt -

Style Icons - Megyn Kelly...

Some might ask, "How do you describe your style?"  My answer, "Conservatively Trendy."  So where does that come from... Hopefully this series of posts will demonstrate what I mean.

Accordingly, I am going to start a new series I call "Style Icons" today.  

I am not sure how long this will last?  First, my screen caps are awful.  I didn't realize that until I sat down to actually do this first one.  Ugh!  Second, we'll see what kind of a reaction I get from all of you?  I hope you will enjoy getting to know a little bit more about what guides my fashion sense. 

I am a little different.  I guess to be so willing to open up on the world wide web you have to be just a little different anyway, huh?  But in this case, I mean that I tend to take my fashion inspiration from places other than Hollywood actresses and supermodels.  There are some phenomonallly fashionable ladies in Hollywood but they live in a different world than do I.  First, they have an almost limitless amount of money to spend on clothes.  Second, they tend to run in far more "creative" or "fashionable" circles than do the rest of us.  In other words, anything goes.  In my world, there are always limits.

However, I have found that there are ladies on the television every day that are far better icons for me.  I tend to pay close attention to the talented, beautiful & stylish ladies that bring us the news & weather.  They live in a world where trendy appearance is so critically important but yet some measure of conservative persona is absolutely a must as well.  That is my style for sure.

So, today I present to you one of my all-time favorite style icons... Megyn Kelly.  Megyn, if you are reading this blog post... my apologies in advance for the pictures.

Honestly, I know very little about Megyn except to say that she recently had a baby.  When you see the pictures, I think you will have the same thought that I had... "How could that be?"  She is an anchor on the Fox News Channel (calm down, I watch several news networks, the locals, CNN, MSNBC, Fox... I like perspective) during the week so I get opinions from many sides of an issue.

What I noticed about this ensemble was how an otherwise ordinary white top becomes something more interesting simply because of the sleeves.  Not being a designer I do not pretend to know what that would be called.  Ha!  Also... that skirt is simply gorgeous.  

Could I wear this to work?  Check.  Could I wear this on a date? Check.  Would I wear this just to go shopping? Check.  PERFECT!

 

I know that the picture does not do the color of this dress justice.  Too bad.  It truly is the most lovely shade of purple that you have ever seen.  Ignoring a color that I love, I think my favorite part of this dress is the way it hangs.  Again, an otherwise boring dress has some interest.  

Could I wear this to work?  Check.  Could I wear this on a date? Check.  Would I wear this just to go shopping? Check.  PERFECT!

This one is a little boring but, oddly, I like it very much.  I think I might have paired the skirt with some color?  Maybe then I would just be in love once again.  I went ahead and included it though because I can see so many uses for this top and I really do like the skirt.  Conservative but cute.

Could I wear this to work?  Check.  Could I wear this on a date? I would wear either but certainly not together.  Would I wear this just to go shopping? Again, not together.  

I went ahead and left both pictures in for this ensemble because the closeup shows the dress better but I am hoping the shoes show fairly well in the first one.  I LOVE what I call "statement shoes" and these little babies are certainly that.  They are just a perfect shade of cranberry red and compliment the otherwise ordinary gray tones on the dress so dramatically.

Some might think, that dress is too tight for the office.  Perhaps?  Personally, I think the mock turtle neck and the fact that it comes down well below the knees makes it workable.  Just conservative enough.

Could I wear this to work?  Certainly with a blazer.  Could I wear this on a date? Check.  Would I wear this just to go shopping? Check.  NOT BAD!

Left both of these in because I wanted you to see just where the skirts falls above her knees.  If you are going to wear leather skirt to the office, the length is extraordinarily critical in my mind.  Knee length is best but just slightly above the knee can work with appropriate compliments in your outfit.  What do you think?

Obviously, I like this outfit a great deal.  In fact, you might see me in something similar to this ensemble almost any day of the week.  The leather skirt is sharp but I also like it paired with the otherwise overly conservative jacket, complete with the militaryesque (my own word... I may even request a patent) belt.  In my opinion, this jacket NEEDS something "edgy" like a leather skirt.  It would be just too boring without it.  Conversely, a skirt like this NEEDS the jacket if it is to spend the day at the office.  Perfect combination.

Could I wear this to work?  Check.  Could I wear this on a date? Check.  Would I wear this just to go shopping? Check.  PERFECT!

Believe it or not, I think my favorite outfit was the first one but I certainly like the last one a great deal as well.  Which one is your favorite?  Would you wear any of them?  Anything you would never wear?

Is the "Style Icon" series an interesting idea?  Should I continue it or not?

Looking forward to reading your comments.

- The Leather Skirt -

In Style Magazine...

My November issue of In Style Magazine arrived yesterday.  At least that is when I finally got around to emptying the mail box.  I am in a VERY bad habit of only going by the post office to check my box about once a week.  There is rarely anything as exciting in there as the monthly edition of In Style Magazine anyway.  Who knows when it actually arrived?  Ha!

Anyway... I was so excited to see several pages dedicated to one of my wardrobe passions... leather.  Obviously, this is a trend that seems to be developing some traction but will it actually step into the mainstream or will I remain the only one in the building that wears leather skirts to work routinely?  In Style Magazine certainly appears to think I won't be alone again this season.  Yea!  What do you think?

How beautiful is that skirt?  I bet it is unbelievably soft.  The blouse is such an incredible cut & shade as well.  Perfect.  Tom Ford designs some fantastic stuff.  I wish that I could afford it.  Ugh!  Perhaps one day? 

Of course, Kate Bosworth is simply gorgeous and that certainly helps.

According to In Style there are five very important trends for Fall... Number 5... leather.  Yea!

I just LOVE the jacket to the right... so workable in my office.  The croc print skirt at the bottom is nice, too.  I certainly could work that into my wardrobe.  May have to stop by Bloomingdale's?

These ladies are all stunning and their dresses are equally stunning.  Not sure that I would get away with any of these at the office but perhaps on a date?  I especially like the red one although I think I would prefer it in one of the more muted pink tones.  I think red is best in smaller doses.  How about you?

So what do you think of this trend?  Do you think leather can ever make its way into the mainstream except in belts, handbags & jackets?

- The Leather Skirt -